LARC-V

LARC-V
A LARC-V vehicle
Type	Amphibious cargo vehicle
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Manufacturer	Condec, LeTourneau-Westinghouse
Specifications
Weight	19,000 lb (8,600 kg)
Length	420 in (1,067 cm)
Width	120 in (305 cm)
Height	122 in (310 cm)
Engine	Cummins V8-300 785 cu in (12.9 L) Diesel V8 300 hp (220 kW)
Suspension	wheel 4x4
Operational range	250 mi (402.3 km)
Speed	Land:30 mph (48 km/h) Water:9.5 mi (15.3 km)

LARC-V (Lighter, Amphibious Resupply, Cargo, 5 ton), is an aluminium-hulled amphibious cargo vehicle capable of transporting 5 tons. It was developed in the United States during the 1950s, and is used in a variety of auxiliary roles to this day.

In addition to the United States, Larc-Vs have been used by military forces in Australia, Argentina, Portugal, the Philippines Singapore and Iceland. Approximately 968 were made. About 500 were destroyed, most by scuttling during the American withdrawal from South Vietnam. About 200 have been retained in U.S. military service. Roughly 100 are privately owned and mostly used for tourism operators including a number of LARC vehicles is in use on Iceland for tourist trips on the Jökulsárlón ice lake and four LARC-V's used in Halifax, Nova Scotia for city and harbour tours.

LARC-Vs were used extensively by the U.S. Army and Navy for beach supply during the Vietnam War. They supported the 101st Airborne Division in 1967 and later the 1st Cavalry Division in 1968.

LARC-Vs were used by the Argentine Marines during the 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands.

In January 2011, during the 2010–2011 Queensland floods in Australia, it was reported that C-17 aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force were to carry two LARC-V vehicles for use in Operation Flood Assist. The vehicles were deployed from Townsville to RAAF Base Amberley.

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